Quick Data on Grenada
Short Name | Grenada |
Capital | Saint George’s |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | GJ |
Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
Total Area | 344 sq km |
Population | 113,094 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Grenadian(s) |
Geography of Grenada
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 12 07 N, 61 40 W, Grenada neighbors n/a. The terrain in Grenada is described as volcanic in origin with central mountains, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Grenada: tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds.
Surface Total | 344 sq km |
Land Surface | 344 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 121 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Saint Catherine 840 m |
Resources of Grenada
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being timber, tropical fruit. The agricultural land occupies 32.30% of Grenada, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 50.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 32.30% | 111 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 20 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 50.00% | 172 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 17.70% | 61 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Grenada
The population of the country is estimated at 113,094 people, with the biggest urban area having 39,000 SAINT GEORGE’S (capital) (2018). Known as Grenadian(s), the people from Grenada come from diversified ethnic groups such as African descent 82.4%, mixed 13.3%, East Indian 2.2%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.9% (2011 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Protestant 49.2% (includes Pentecostal 17.2%, Seventh Day Adventist 13.2%, Anglican 8.5%, Baptist 3.2%, Church of God 2.4%, Evangelical 1.9%, Methodist 1.6%, other 1.2%), Roman Catholic 36%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.2%, Rastafarian 1.2%, other 5.5%, none 5.7%, unspecified 1.3% (2011 est.).
Population | 113,094 |
Nationality | Grenadian(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | English (official), French patois |
Birth Rate | 14.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 36.50% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.41 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3.6 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Grenada
Grenada is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The legal system makes use of common law based on English model.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 7 years for persons from a non-Caribbean state and 4 years for a person from a Caribbean state |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Grenada
From a population total of 113,094, the labor force is 55,270 (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, soursop, citrus, avocados, root crops, corn, vegetables, fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction, education, call-center operations. Its exports cover nutmeg, bananas, cocoa, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace, chocolate, fish. The main import products are: food, manufactured goods, machinery, chemicals, fuel.
Exports | $39.9 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $316 million (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 25.3%, Japan 10.1%, Guyana 8.7%, Dominica 6.6%, St. Lucia 6.4%, Netherlands 4.7%, Barbados 4.1%, St. Kitts and Nevis 4% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 31.7%, Trinidad and Tobago 24.9%, China 6.7% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $15,100 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 202.1 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 92.3% (2016) |
Internet Users | 62,123 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 55.90% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Grenada, statistics sectio